Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

972,840

0.636% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

36.5

0.551% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.49%

0.221% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,023

4.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$248,100

8.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

505,378

0.715% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA had a population of 973k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $83,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew from 966,688 to 972,840, a 0.636% increase and its median household income grew from $79,634 to $83,023, a 4.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%).

None of the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,604 degrees awarded in 2022), Bellevue University (3,235 degrees), and Creighton University (2,955 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was $248,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 2 cars per household.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA borders Fremont, NE and Lincoln, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is home to a population of 973k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.59% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents were born outside of the country (73.8k people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (713k people) in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 40.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
713k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.1k ± 1.45k
Two+ (Hispanic)
40.3k ± 2.4k

11.9%

Hispanic Population

115k people

11.9% of the people in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nebraska and Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,131 ± 10,266 people
India
18,856 ± 4,700 people
Guatemala
15,932 ± 4,318 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska and Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 89,131 Nebraska and Iowa residents, followed by India with 18,856 and Guatemala with 15,932.

Foreign-Born Population

7.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73.8k people

7.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71.7k people

As of 2023, 7.59% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents (73.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 7.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17,932 ± 977
Vietnam
16,149 ± 781
Gulf War (1990s)
10,385 ± 670

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA employs 505k people. The largest industries in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,540 people), Retail Trade (52,262 people), and Educational Services (47,018 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,275), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,462), and Finance & Insurance ($75,419).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

505k

2023 Value

± 5,129

0.715%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 502k employees to 505k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, are Management Occupations (57,644 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56,787 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska and Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

505k

2023 Value

± 5,129

0.715%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew at a rate of 0.715%, from 502k employees to 505k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,540 people), Retail Trade (52,262 people), and Educational Services (47,018 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, though some of these residents may live in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,369

Median earning men ± $592

$43,348

Median earning women ± $842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,198), Public Administration ($75,270), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,468).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,934), Public Administration ($54,660), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,885).

Establishments by Size

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Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska and Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska and Iowa is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska and Iowa

N/ADeb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/APete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

N/AChuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

N/AJoni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Nebraska and Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska and Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska and Iowa

Nebraska and Iowa is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska and Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA awarded 15,880 degrees. The student population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 26,912 male students and 37,460 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are White (10,783 and 70%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,359 and 8.82%), Black or African American (984 and 6.39%), and Two or More Races (754 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,604 and 22.7%), Bellevue University (3,235 and 20.4%), and Creighton University (2,955 and 18.6%).

The most popular majors in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are Registered Nursing (1,360 and 8.56%), General Business Administration & Management (1,265 and 7.97%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (635 and 4%).

The median tuition costs in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are $15,214 for private four year colleges, and $8,842 and $25,218 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 64,372 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 64,372 students enrolled in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,867 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,121 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
601 degrees awarded
General Studies
410 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was Registered Nursing with 1,121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nebraska at Omaha
3,604 degrees awarded
Bellevue University
3,235 degrees awarded
Creighton University
2,955 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Omaha with 3,604 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, which is 0.646 times less than the 9,650 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,783 degrees mean that there were 7.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,359 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.787% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.13M), Some college (928k), and Bachelors Degree (779k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was $248,100 in 2023, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,500 to $248,100, a 8.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is $83,023. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $102,349, followed by Sarpy County, NE and Warren County, IA, with respective values of $101,402 and $92,990.

Housing

Property

$248,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,805

$254,941

Median Property Taxes

±$2,945

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $102,349, followed by Sarpy County, NE and Warren County, IA, with respective values of $101,402 and $92,990.

The following map shows all of the counties in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,023

Median Household Income

± $977

384k

Number of Households

± 4,347

In 2023, the median household income of the 384k households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew to $83,023 from the previous year's value of $79,634.

The following chart displays the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is from Nebraska and Iowa.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 and income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska and Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA (90.7k out of 956k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1302 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska and Iowa.

1,302 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,302 patients per year. This represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1,309 patients).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nebraska and Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA declined by 6.08% from 7.51% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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